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TEACH YOURSELF TO FLY
FOR INTERMEDIATE TO EXPERIENCED PILOTS
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
Features Firebird Scout™ Firebird Commander® 2 Firebird Freedom™ Aerobird Challenger® Aerobird Xtreme™
Control Smart-Trak™  Anti-Crash Technology™ Anti-Crash Technology™ Multi-Mode™ Multi-Mode™
FM radio 2 Channels 2 Channels 3 Channels 3 Channels 3 Channels
Landing Gear Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Propeller Rear Rear Rear Rear Rear
Tail Shape V-tail V-tail V-tail V-tail V-tail
X-Port No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stock Charger 2.5-Hr. AC with Timer (HBZ4547) 3.0-Hr. AC with Timer (HBZ2519) 1.2A Variable Rate DC Peak Detect (HBZ1026) 1.2A Variable Rate DC Peak Detect (HBZ1026) 1.8A Variable Rate DC Peak Detect (HBZ6519)
Optional Charger 1.2A Variable Rate DC Peak Detect (HBZ1026) 1.2A Variable Rate DC Peak Detect (HBZ1026)
Stock Battery 5-cell 6.0V 300mAh Ni-MH (HBZ4545) 6-cell 7.2V 900mAh Ni-MH (HBZ1012) 7-cell 8.4V 900mAh Ni-MH (HBZ1013) 6-cell 7.2V 900mAh Ni-MH (HBZ1012) 6-cell 7.2V 1700mAh Ni-Cd (HBZ6510)
Optional Battery 7-cell 8.4V 900mAh Ni-MH (HBZ1013) 7-cell 8.4V 900mAh Ni-MH (HBZ1013) 6-cell 7.2V 2800mAh Ni-MH (HBZ6512)
Specifications
Wingspan 29.5 in 40.0 in 50.0 in 42.0 in 55.0 in
Length 21.7 in 30.5 in 33.0 in 31.0 in 41.5 in
Flying Weight 5.8 oz 17.0 oz 23.5 oz 17.0 oz 2.25 lbs
Motor 180 Power 380 Power 480 Power 380 Power 550 Power
Range 1500 ft 2500 ft 2500 ft 2500 ft 2500 ft
Flight Time 8 minutes 12-15 minutes 12-15 minutes 12-15 minutes 12-15 minutes
Steering Proportional Proportional Proportional Proportional Proportional
Throttle Proportional Proportional Proportional Proportional Proportional
Pitch Control No No Proportional Proportional Proportional
Street Price $54.99 $99.99 $139.99 $149.99 $189.99


Past Service Pages

The Evolution of a B-17 Written by: Peter GoldsmithArticle Type: PeoplePosted: 3/15/2005 Copyright: Copyright © 2005 Horizon Hobby, Inc.

Body Painting Techniques Written by: Gary Katzer and Gary Kyes

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